John Darnielle’s 14th studio album presents the consistently enjoyable, uplifting vibes and powerful acoustics The Mountain Goats has fostered in the band’s identity. As usual, Darnielle’s...
The Brooklyn-based duo known for high-energy anthems and textured sounds has gone overboard with “Lightning.” Listeners will likely feel they’ve drank too much coffee as tracks’...
Rian Johnson is a name film fans should get to know. Though he’s only directed three features, 2005’s terrific “Brick,” 2008’s better-than-the-critics-said-it-was “The...
Everyone’s favorite vigilante killer is back. Season six left fans with the ultimate cliff hanger: Dexter’s sister, Deb, caught him literally red-handed in the middle of a murder. Dexter does...
The Soft Pack’s sophomore album arrives with an energy that refuses to let it befall the second album curse of mediocrity. With up-beat, beach rock guitar rhythms and wonky effects, “Strapped”...
It’s been too long since we had some Gwen Stefani realness on the radio. “Push and Shove” starts off strong with lead single “Settle Down,” a bold, bouncy pop romp with a...
“Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Album Pt. 1” is Lupe Fiasco at his core — controversial, intelligent and unapologetic. In the first installment of Food & Liquor, the rapper...
This summer’s pop princess is back on the scene with an album full of sugar-dusted, mildly corrosive ditties. The 26-year-old continues to croon about age-inappropriate romantic situations, but with...
As a collaborative album featuring the performers of Kanye West’s GOOD Music label, “Cruel Summer,” ideally, would show off the label’s variety of performers. Indeed, this is the...
Pop’s badass returns with a vengeance serenading audiences with what she knows best and as the album title suggests, the frustrating, complicated and exhilarating adventure that is love. Like her...
After a three-year recording hiatus, the soft-spoken hipsters of Grizzly Bear are back with their fourth studio album, “Shields.” Lead vocalist Ed Droste’s sincere tone and effortless...
Mirage Rock offers the typical loud but pleasant Band of Horses experience with a few unique pieces that nod to related alternative country-rock giants. “Knock Knock” opens the door to the...
